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Job outlook for collectors in the United States
Collector job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected collector job growth rate is -8% from 2018-2028.
About -17,500 new jobs for collectors are projected over the next decade.
Collector salaries have increased 8% for collectors in the last 5 years.
There are over 96,905 collectors currently employed in the United States.
There are 23,948 active collector job openings in the US.
The average collector salary is $34,872.
Are collector jobs in demand?
No, collector jobs are not in demand. Collector demand is projected to decline -8% from 2018 to 2028.
Collector job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of collector jobs and the average collector salary over time.
Collector jobs over time
Collector job growth rate over time
Year  | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 96,905 | 0.03% |
| 2020 | 100,727 | 0.03% |
| 2019 | 106,650 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 113,175 | 0.03% |
| 2017 | 122,017 | 0.04% |
Average collector salary over time
Collector salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,872 | $16.77 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | $33,865 | $16.28 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $32,968 | $15.85 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $32,337 | $15.55 | --0.1% |
| 2021 | $32,355 | $15.56 | +2.6% |
Collector jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of collector job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where collectors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average Salary: Job Openings:
Most common states for collectors
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 52 | 7% |
| 2 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 759 | 4% |
| 3 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 396 | 4% |
| 4 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 312 | 4% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 285 | 4% |
| 6 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 240 | 4% |
| 7 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 222 | 4% |
| 8 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 198 | 4% |
| 9 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 135 | 4% |
| 10 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 125 | 4% |
| 11 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 108 | 4% |
| 12 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 52 | 4% |
| 13 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 44 | 4% |
| 14 | Vermont | 623,657 | 26 | 4% |
| 15 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 786 | 3% |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 405 | 3% |
| 17 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 239 | 3% |
| 18 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 196 | 3% |
| 19 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 143 | 3% |
| 20 | Alaska | 739,795 | 23 | 3% |
Most common cities for collectors
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laurel | 2 | 8% | $34,959 |
| 2 | Ottumwa | 2 | 8% | $30,830 |
| 3 | Allen Park | 1 | 4% | $35,187 |
| 4 | Auburn | 1 | 4% | $33,976 |
| 5 | Torrance | 4 | 3% | $40,624 |
| 6 | Lancaster | 2 | 3% | $34,083 |
| 7 | Evansville | 2 | 2% | $33,321 |
| 8 | Troy | 2 | 2% | $35,373 |
| 9 | Ames | 1 | 2% | $31,035 |
| 10 | Indianapolis | 5 | 1% | $33,394 |
| 11 | Sioux Falls | 2 | 1% | $35,284 |
| 12 | Allentown | 1 | 1% | $34,573 |
| 13 | Auburn | 1 | 1% | $37,493 |
| 14 | Bloomington | 1 | 1% | $35,687 |
| 15 | Dallas | 3 | 0% | $34,197 |
| 16 | Fort Worth | 3 | 0% | $34,250 |
| 17 | San Antonio | 2 | 0% | $34,931 |
| 18 | San Diego | 2 | 0% | $40,569 |